RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for a Chief Engineer to support our Systems Engineering organization. We are looking for you to join our team as a Staff Chief Engineer based out of Orlando, FL. As a Staff Chief Engineer at Northrop Grumman, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Cross-Domain Handling of Releasable Data (CHORD) portfolio. CHORD is a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) two-domain Cross Domain Solution (CDS). The CHORD portfolio comprises multiple contract awards and with various customers. The successful candidate will be exceptionally meticulous, collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & personal responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of seeking the best performance from everyone.

The Chief Engineer is the definitive technical authority for all aspects of engineering on all program elements (systems/software/gateware/test) and leads a multi disciplined engineering team managing the technical performance of the program meeting cost and schedule requirements including subcontracted elements.

Roles and Responsibilities:

coordinates requirements development, hardware/software design, verification, and validation activities;ensures that the program is adhering to sound engineering processes in the development, production, test and sustainment of products for our customers and is compliant with company policies, procedures, and quality standards;maintains cognizance over technical activities within program sub-teams and ensures horizontal integration of the best engineering practices across the company;continually coordinates with the systems engineering and program management to ensure the execution of program statement of work and baselines;and, serves as the technical point of contact with the customer.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) field and 12 years of related technical experience; Master’s degree in a STEM field and 10 years of related technical experience, or PHD in a STEM field and 8 years of related technical experienceActive DoD Secret clearanceExperience as SME, Technical lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Chief Engineer, or other engineering leadership role that demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skillsDemonstrated experience in designing, building, testing and deploying mission critical military systems.Demonstrated experience is leading Agile development teams and ensuring adherence to Agile principles.Familiarity with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) TechnologyKnowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle to translate strategic cyber objectives, technology, and environmental conditions into engineering outcomes and solutions, such as Raise the Bar (RTB) initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:

Expertise in CDS TechnologyDemonstrated experience with the Raise-the-Bar (RTB) Standards published by the National Cross Domain Strategy & Management Office (NCDSMO) within the National Security Agency (NSA).Successful experience with the NCDSMO’s Lab Based Security Assessment process.Experience managing external suppliersExperience with Foreign Military Sales

Salary Range: $147,700.00 - $221,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.